Hi Fanny, I like the changes you made. This drawing really has the feel of ivy. I agree with Vern that the veining could use a little more finessing. Especially that large leaf hanging down near the center. Did you use the embossing technique? I alway have issues with that when I use it. So easy to be heavy handed. Sometimes you can go in with a sharp pencil and darken the lines as they go toward the margins.
Thank you! I tried to narrow the veins in this version but not too much as my subject had very strong and visible veining. I did use embossing in some of the veining and I agree it’s not an easy technique to work with!
The word Ivy isn’t well placed and the text is a bit uneven. I need to learn about composition! Adding more toning was a good advice, as always.
Hi Fanny, I like the changes you made. This drawing really has the feel of ivy. I agree with Vern that the veining could use a little more finessing. Especially that large leaf hanging down near the center. Did you use the embossing technique? I alway have issues with that when I use it. So easy to be heavy handed. Sometimes you can go in with a sharp pencil and darken the lines as they go toward the margins.
Thank you! I tried to narrow the veins in this version but not too much as my subject had very strong and visible veining. I did use embossing in some of the veining and I agree it’s not an easy technique to work with!